Texts on computer w/o wifi

RagamuffinGuner · RagamuffinGuner #1 (**permalink**)

01-05-2012, 04:26 PM

I'm lookin for an app that allows me to send/receive texts on my computer w/o wifi. I'm hoping that either using my phone's 3G or connecting my phone to my laptop w/ the USB cable will work.

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chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2012, 08:26 AM

How are you proposing that the computer connect to the internet?

Deckyon · Deckyon #3 (**permalink**)

01-06-2012, 08:40 AM

Well, you will need to see if your phone's service provider offers a "Tethering" plan and if your current phone is able to tether to the computer. Also, is the tethering plan more expensive than just texting from your phone?

mrplow · mrplow #4 (**permalink**)

01-06-2012, 09:07 AM

You mention what sort of phone you have so answering the question is near impossible I'm afraid.

But as Deckyon says, you'll need a phone contract that permits tethering and you'll also need some kind of software that can connect to your phone and use the text message interface to send messages. . . .

All seems overly complicated when you can just pick up the phone and text....

RagamuffinGuner · RagamuffinGuner #5 (**permalink**)

01-06-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. Was hoping that I didn't need a tethering plan, but it looks like that's not the case.

Deckyon · Deckyon #6 (**permalink**)

01-06-2012, 01:52 PM

you have to have some connection to a network to send/receive anything. There is no getting around it.

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mrplow #4 (permalink)
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RagamuffinGuner #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2012 Posts: 2	01-05-2012, 04:26 PM I'm lookin for an app that allows me to send/receive texts on my computer w/o wifi. I'm hoping that either using my phone's 3G or connecting my phone to my laptop w/ the USB cable will work. Thanks
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RagamuffinGuner #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2012 Posts: 2	01-06-2012, 01:27 PM Thanks for the reply guys. Was hoping that I didn't need a tethering plan, but it looks like that's not the case.
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